Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the world to stop providing Israel with weapons, saying it has devastated the Gaza Strip to the point where it is no longer fit for living. France...
Ukraine’s Zelensky to present ‘victory plan’ to Biden and Harris • FRANCE 24 English
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will present his "victory plan" to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Washington on Thursday, while the US president has announced a "surge" in assistance to...
Watch live : News conference as NYC mayor faces potential federal charge
New York City’s mayor has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, FBI New York Assistant Director...
Mpox outbreak raises concerns of vaccine inequity in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgent need to enhance Africa’s capacity to develop and manufacture essential vaccines. And since Africa only produces one percent of the vaccines it uses, the latest Mpox...
Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours as power grid hit • FRANCE 24 English
Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours, officials said Thursday, as missiles and drones again hammered the Ukrainian power grid. #Russia #Ukraine #Kyiv 🔔...
Israeli air strikes hit apartment building in south Beirut • FRANCE 24 English
A large explosion was heard in Beirut’s southern suburbs Thursday in what sources said was an Israeli strike targeting a senior Hezbollah commander. France 24’s correspondent in Beirut Rawad Taha has the latest...
IMF approves $7B loan to support Pakistan’s economy
The International Monetary Fund has approved a new bailout package. In return, Pakistan promised to undertake crucial policy reforms. The Executive Board of the IMF approved the unprecedented seven billion dollar loan...